Shakopee City Council passes THC moratorium

The Shakopee City Council passed a citywide moratorium on the sale of THC products at its Aug. 16 meeting.The motion passed 4-1, with Councilor Jay...

August 18, 2022
10:16 PM

The Shakopee City Council passed a citywide moratorium on the sale of THC products at its Aug. 16 meeting.The motion passed 4-1, with Councilor Jay Whiting voting against.The moratorium prohibits the sale of THC products in Shakopee until Dec. 31, though it can end sooner if city leaders choose to repeal it or come to a solution before that end date.This decision is in response to a new Minnesota law that went into effect July 1, legalizing the sale of certain edibles and drinks infused with THC.

Alyssa Huglen